Winter Groundskeeper & Equipment Operator

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity; Banff; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development

Staff cafeteria and restaurantDiscount

Onsite fitness facility

Job summary

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is seeking a Seasonal Equipment Operator to maintain campus grounds, perform snow removal, and support landscape construction. Responsibilities vary with seasons to ensure campus safety for all visitors.

Ideal candidates have two years of grounds keeping experience, knowledge of irrigation and tools, and a Alberta Class 5 driver’s license. Outdoor work in all weather is required.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional grounds keeping/ landscaping experience.
• Knowledge of grounds maintenance, irrigation, landscape construction and tools/equipment.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools and light/heavy machinery.
• Class 5 Alberta driver’s license.
• Ability to perform strenuous outdoor work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform winter-related duties including snow removal, sweeping, and sanding sidewalks.
• Daily campus maintenance: cleaning, mowing, leaf raking, bed preparation for winter.
• Operate small power tools (chainsaws, leaf blowers, snow blowers, sidewalk sweepers).
• Operate light to heavy equipment (tractors, skid-steers, etc.) for grounds tasks.
• Make safety decisions in absence of supervisors for campus grounds.
• Perform minor repairs on mobile equipment and irrigation tools.
• Assist other Banff Centre departments with related needs (signage, event setups, etc.).

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Irrigation

Landscape construction

Equipment operation

Driver's license (Alberta)

Physical fitness

Tools

Power tools

Chainsaws

Job description

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is seeking a Seasonal Equipment Operator to maintain campus grounds, perform snow removal, and support landscape construction. Responsibilities vary with seasons to ensure campus safety for all visitors.

Ideal candidates have two years of grounds keeping experience, knowledge of irrigation and tools, and a Alberta Class 5 driver’s license. Outdoor work in all weather is required.